The equation to find a spheres surface area is 4 pi R ^2
and this works in any order
4 * 12 is 48 (4 * R)
48^2 is 2304 ((4 * R)^2)
the exact answer is 2304
the full answer is 7234.56 (((4 * R)^2))
and this works in any order
4 * 12 is 48 (4 * R)
48^2 is 2304 ((4 * R)^2)
the exact answer is 2304
the full answer is 7234.56 (((4 * R)^2)